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56chevy1300 · 11-22-2012, 05:22 PM

Hello

I have a 2004 GMC Sierra SL 1500 4.8L with 108,000 miles with a remote starter. I starting having trouble starting the vehicle in September. I replaced the battery and it would start fine until the vehicle would sit for a day or two. I bought a 2nd new battery but the same thing would happen.

I towed it into a shop and of course it would always start for them. they checked all the ground, battery and starter connections and everything is good.

They said it could be a problem with the remote starter or the column shifter could be wearing out.

Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

clinebarger · 11-22-2012, 07:13 PM

The shop should know it has a parasitic draw on the battery, Did they perform a parasitic draw test on your truck?

11-22-2012, 05:22 PM	#1
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	2004 GMC Sierra 1500 starting problems Hello I have a 2004 GMC Sierra SL 1500 4.8L with 108,000 miles with a remote starter. I starting having trouble starting the vehicle in September. I replaced the battery and it would start fine until the vehicle would sit for a day or two. I bought a 2nd new battery but the same thing would happen. I towed it into a shop and of course it would always start for them. they checked all the ground, battery and starter connections and everything is good. They said it could be a problem with the remote starter or the column shifter could be wearing out. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

11-22-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 starting problems The shop should know it has a parasitic draw on the battery, Did they perform a parasitic draw test on your truck?



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